Biography

Professor Tobin joined the Law Library faculty in 2010 after serving as a reference librarian at Roane State Community College for three years. In addition to reference service and teaching information literacy skills, Professor Tobin was responsible for the Edgar R. & Kay Bowers Law Library and three off site law collections for the ABA--approved paralegal studies program at Roane State.

Prior to Professor Tobin’s work as a reference librarian, she practiced law for ten years, specializing in the areas of taxation, business law, estate planning and probate. Professor Tobin holds an LL.M. in Taxation from William Mitchell College of Law. Her research interests include admiralty and maritime law, legal education, and legal research pedagogy.